Midlothian West
Midlothian West is one of 6 wards in Midlothian, home to 17,787 people in 7,525 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Midlothian average.
17,787residentsScotland's Census 2022
7,525householdscensus
24%green within 500 mpostcode average
79%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Midlothian West in MidlothianPostcodes in Midlothian West highlighted; the rest of Midlothian in grey
People and homes.
17,787 residents in 7,525 households, next to the Midlothian average.
15%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
75%
owner-occupied homes
8%
privately rented
17%
socially rented
17%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Midlothian West with a published hygiene rating.
142rated food businessesin total
92%passed their last inspectionMidlothian: 91%
11told improvement is requiredlatest inspection
In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)